Tom's Express

Pulled up to the drive thru at 9:55. Ordered three tacos, 2 shrimp and 1 Baja fish. These tacos…read moreare not only XL they were delicious! Huge piles of slaw, avocado salsa, and heavy flavor. All this and smiling service despite the late hour. I can't speak to the interior ambiance as the dining room was closed but will absolutely be back. Thank you for the wonderful food and service. Try this taqueria with an Extensive menu including plant based options.

My go to for miche aqua Fresca, so good!!…read more Quesdillas and salsa's are great, and customer service is always amazing, Maria is very helpful. Location is great, plenty of seating to enjoy your meal. Def coming back!

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Horchata 5 stars, carne asada mulita 5 stars Capirotada 5 stars

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Outdoor patio with view of the neighborhood

Lucky Star Fast Food

3.7(71 reviews)

0.4 mi•Wilmington

The food was pretty good. However, I highly recommend you'd pay extremely close attention to the…read moreregister at the end of it before you pay! I ordered the bowl combo. It is $8.49. I was charged $10.72 at the register. That means that they charge charged me a base of $9.90 instead of $8.49. But here's the kicker-- when I called to ask them if they could refund the $1.48 it to my card, they said that "I had to show them my receipt by driving all the way back there." Most places will understand there was a mistake and refund it over the phone. I told them that they had not given me my receipt and that they need to just take a look at my bank account because the charge is on there. They said "no we just have to see the receipt In person." Also, when I was at the register, there is a subtle pressure to leave a tip for them just dishing up the food. The cashier weights and stairs while you decide how much to tip on the receipt. Unfortunately, I left a dollar tip in because I was so busy. I didn't realize I had already been charged already way too much! I'm not sure if these people are racist or not because I am not Vietnamese. The owners are Vietnsmese. Also, the lady I spoke with on the phone that said I had to come in with my receipt--her name is Lee. But as soon as she told me her name, she said I'm not gonna be here tomorrow. You're just gonna have to tell someone else your story.

I miss the original owners. I remember coming here growing up and they would always pack my combo…read moreplate. Now that they're gone, the quality of the food has noticeably gone down and they're pretty stingy with their servings. The orange chicken is always so chewy now, rice not as fresh, just a let down now.

Pretty good options

Tangerine chicken/ Orange chicken White rice/Chowmein Yum

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Don's Teriyaki

4.0(77 reviews)

0.5 mi•Wilmington

Possibly the greatest food truck of all time, and now taking credit card as well as cash!…read more Delicious, sweet and savory teriyaki that tastes good on chicken, beef, or ribs. My personal favorite macaroni salad that I've ever had (slightly sweet), and a nice salad and jalapeños to match. The mashed potatoes are slightly flavorless which actually works cause it absorbs the flavor of everything else, so I won't dock it points for that, though I know some people who would. Conveniently in a liquor store parking lot so it's a quick and easy grab when you don't know what to eat or are on a time crunch. One of my favorite Wilmington discoveries.

Been coming here for a while with my boyfriend who introduced me. Now personally there is something…read morehere I've never gotten anywhere else: This potato salad macaroni salad combo that they make. The teriyaki is fresh and consistently good. Love Don's!

Chicken plate with extra beef, extra jalapeños and no green salad

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#7. Chicken and Rib Plate

Gus Burgers

3.3(107 reviews)

0.5 mi•Wilmington

So I've been coming here since High school back in the late 90's. This place is still run by the…read moresame family who are super nice and treat you right. They have large portions of whatever you order. My kids love their chili cheese fries which are delicious and loaded with cheese. They are the only ones my picky son will eat. Their hamburgers are hot off the grill and fresh like all of their food. They also give you hot peppers and a secret sauce on request. Prices I feel are comparable to similar types of establishments however I feel this place deserves my money more than the next guy. They genuinely put pride and care into making your food. They have outdoor seating only located next to busy PCH and a busy shopping plaza but it's rare to not see people sitting there. All in all I highly recommend.

The service is very good the cashier was really nice the prices are reasonable and the portion is…read moregreat the cook actually gave me some zucchini and onion rings with my fries which was really nice my first time trying the fish and it's good I normally stay away from fried but this was actually good I will get it again whenever I go back

Bacon breakfast burrito

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Wienerschnitzel

3.7(23 reviews)

0.7 mi•Wilmington

So cool to see the first Wienerschnitzel still operating. I love the history and seeing the photos…read moreof it still there

I stopped here for lunch today. The service was horrible at the drive thru. Albertina was very…read morerude. Right when I pulled up she was mean. She gave me attitude for no reason. Last time I ever go to this store.

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Rick's In & Out

Always great & friendly service .. with a smile. Good food ..at good price.. support our local…read moreneighborhood spot!!!

Great breakfast plenty of food that people are always really nice. Love this place thank you.read more

Tuna Melt

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Onion Rings made in house!

Tom's 1 - World Famous Chiliburgers

3.4(224 reviews)

0.3 mi•Wilmington

Food is always consistent and good. Service is on point as well. The tables are always cleanread more

This place has a massive menu now I ordered the bacon cheeseburger with no onions, and I have to…read moretell you that bacon was so juicy and perfect. It's like when it reaches the perfect consistency of crispy and flavorful, and then you throw on the cheeseburger and the giant sesame seed bun... Good stuff but the thing that blew me away it's just how large the menu actually is they have peanut butter and chocolate coffee... I wish I really wish I would've had it and they have incredible tacos. They have a menu that literally is so big you could park a car on it... Maybe that didn't make sense but you get my point. The next thing I tried they have special crafted sodas. I ordered the cola but when I ate my french fries and I gobbled my burger down I washed it down with some delicious sweet crispy co-op. Apparently it's a handcrafted blend here... The seating is amazing. I relaxed pretty easily. I can see why people would come here. It would take me at least a year to try everything on the menu and I think the next thing I'm gonna try is the quesadilla the big quesadilla... Give yourself a few minutes because this food is made fresh but I only had to wait about 10 minutes and it was well worth a Wait.

Pistachio Shake Jimako

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Steak Sandwich

McDonald's

1.8(109 reviews)

0.4 mi•Wilmington

It's ok it was nice when it reopened, but latina have bad habits, they parkmin mobile park spots…read morefor hours. Not right, and park where we they want in the lot, beggars also. So I go to other one in carson,

Super slow drive thru, they take forever to keep the cars moving, they are also out of items on the…read morememo during daytime hours.

10 pc. Chicken McNuggets Meal

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What is this ? Supposed to be fuller

Jim's Burgers

3.9(81 reviews)

1.2 mi•Wilmington

after my meal at jims last night, I genuinely felt compelled to tell everyone, this is the best…read moreburger ive had in a while and the staff was really nice making me feel comfortable and at home.

This place is the best spot for classic burgers. One of my favorite items on the menu is the…read morechicken wrap omg soooooo good and fresh pair that with ranch/buffalo sauce and let me tell you . Service is exceptional and prompt. Lots of parking and tables to enjoy .

Interior

2 Triple Cheeseburgers and Fries

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Exterior Seating

Top Shelf Tacos

4.3(1.3k reviews)

1.8 mi

This review is mostly based on customer service. Service to me is almost always more important than…read morethe food itself. Haven't been here in a while. They had a food truck parked out front. We asked if they had any plant-based or vegan options. They only sold burgers however the lady that helped us was very sweet, polite, and kind. She told what they had and what we could order inside instead. We walked in and the gentleman named Oscar G. cashed us out. He was also very friendly! Very professional and knowledgeable about the menu and non-dairy items. Provided us with what we needed right away, the container for the salsa and brought out fresh ones for me. Very nice guy. The food came out right away. The portions were big in my opinion. The prices were decent, the portion was great, and best of all the service was good. Their self-serve condiments was a PLUS! I've been to a lot of taco spots and these were by far the freshest and crispiest cucumbers, fresh cold salsa, onions and cilantro was also fresh. The food was good and filled us up. It was simple but fulfilling. Will definitely be back and highly recommend it. There are plenty of indoor and outdoor seats as well.

I stopped by Top Shelf Tacos in Carson on Taco Tuesday, where tacos were only $2 each. At that…read moreprice, it was easy to try a little bit of everything. I ordered the asada, carnitas, al pastor, tripas, cabeza, and lengua. The asada was tender with a nice grilled flavor, but my favorites were definitely the tripas and cabeza. Both were a little greasy, but in a good way--they had a lot of flavor and were probably the standouts of the meal for me. One thing I liked was the condiment bar. You can load up your tacos with as much onion and cilantro as you want, plus they have radishes and lime wedges available. They also offer two salsas, a red and a green. Both tasted good and had solid flavor, although I was hoping for a little more heat. Overall, it's a solid taco spot, especially on Taco Tuesday. Good variety of meats, reasonable prices, and plenty of toppings to customize your tacos. I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area and craving some tacos.

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Loaded nachos! Yuma!

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Alfred B.

15 years ago

Get the 1/2 order of fried zucchini. Go Tuesday for gigantic tacos with abocado slices for $1.oo. Someone stole the restroom key and this is the third day in a row with no restroom for guests and they haven't put up a sign at the register which is a violation of the law and the health department can shut them down at any time for this. People are pissing and shitting in the parking lot. Walk gently friend whatever be tide, the turds aren't gone don't come inside. read more

Jennifer L.

11 months ago

Very clean interior, polite staff, visited at 4:30pm on a Tuesday and there was no wait! We were excited to see Fish & Chips on the menu, ordered that along with a chicken strips & fries combo. Our food was made to order, hot & fresh. Delicious and comparable prices to fast food chains, only home cooked & better quality. We will be back for sure! read more

Christopher

6 months ago

Tom's is a very nice place to eat with the fam the food here is really good and they give you a good amount it for sure fill you up.The service here is really great they are so nice and very welcoming.The place here is very nice too their is lot of space inside and outside.I would recommend coming here read more

Donna M.

11 months ago

Great customer service restaurants clean food great fast service and friendly I enjoyed everything I highly recommend you to come try the food i rate this restaurant with ten stars read more

Danny E.

1 month ago

Love to come here staff is very courteous and the food is always made fresh. The store is always clean, the serving size is great. Stop by I swear you would come again and again. read more

yGdawin

11 months ago

The food is very good, and the service is excellent. The wait for food isn't long, the price is worth the quality and quantity of the food.

Luz M.

7 years ago

I really enjoyed the food. Great burgers and shakes. This place is very busy with not many seating options. Good place to take the kiddos.

Juan T.

11 years ago

Bomb food!!!! I recommend people to eat there.Breakfast all day yuuuuup and so many specials to choose from .The service its good.

T R.

11 months ago

Great place all around id bring my friends n family clean nice staff good food fast service nice environment family friendly

Fabian H.

11 months ago

Really good Foods hot and fresh thanks for the service great price and product I think I can eat 200 burger read more

Lilly C.

4 months ago

The food was great as well as the service always very welcomed and very nice workers always !!

Aaron G.

11 months ago

Some of the best service and really good food.and the place looks very clean and nice .

Chris T.

15 years ago

Best burgers in town...fresh food always..

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